近きん臣しん

noun

close retainer; attendant noble

Historical term for a noble or samurai who served closely under a lord or emperor, often in a trusted advisory or personal capacity. Not used for modern employment.

• 彼かれは将しょう軍ぐんの近きん臣しんとして仕つかえた。

  He served as a close retainer to the shogun.

• 近きん臣しんたちは主しゅ君くんのそばで助じょ言げんをした。

  The close retainers gave advice at their lord's side.